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COUNSELOR CO-COUNSELOR
Roslyn Moore Angela Walker-Suttles Canaan Baptist Church First Baptist Church of Deanwood 4720 English Court 4820 Dix Street, NE Suitland, Maryland 20746 Washington, DC 20019-4609 301-735-9713—Home 202-399-5877—Home 301-366-5441—Cell 202-641-7429—Cell rmucherdc@gmail.com 202-434-0077—Work angieo6249@gmail.com
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Prior to 1926, Mrs. Pricilla Burgess had a dream that the ICUA of D.C. needed an addition to their organization to include the young people. In December of 1926 her dream became a reality when she organized the Junior and Young People's Department. During the early years Mrs. Mary Wright and Mrs. Amanda Collins assisted her. The department's meetings were held once a month on Fridays at various churches, Garnett Patterson Junior High and Cardozo High Schools.
Down through the years, the young people have served their local, region and national departments with love, enthusiasm, dignity, unselfishness and pride.
Some of those that have served as presidents have been:
Wayland Ross (Mt. Moriah Baptist), Naomi Hood McKeathan (Third Baptist), Calvin Jackson, Sr. (Friendship Baptist), Frieda Alston (Bethlehem Baptist), Willie Jenkins (Southern Baptist), Earl Jefferson (St. Phillips Baptist), Michael Thompson (Liberty Baptist), Shirley Clark (Mt. Horeb Baptist), Karen D Smith (Friendship Baptist), Gregory Carey (John Wesley AME), Derrick Lawson (Turner Memorial AME), George Moment (Freedom Baptist), Leon Huckaby (Ebenezer United Methodist), Maria Wilkerson (Mt. Carmel Baptist), Colleen Riddick (Mt. Bethel Baptist), Sabrina Brown (Edgewood Baptist), Devin Brown (Mt. Moriah Baptist), Janelle Courtney (Friendship Baptist), DeAngelo Green (Mt. Moriah Baptist), Andrenee Stevens (Holy Comforter, St. Cyprian Roman Catholic Church), Demitrious N. Brown (Mt. Moriah Baptist), Malcolm J. Johnson, Jr., (Unity Baptist), Summer K.L. Gray (Greater Peoples Union Baptist Church) London A. Lampkin (New Redeemer Baptist Church
In December 2012, London A. Lampkin of the New Redeemer Baptist Church was elected as President of the Junior and Young People's Department. After being installed in January 2013, he asked the Young Adults and Senior Departments for their support and guidance. His theme for 2013 is “Walking Forward Together with God Ordering Our Steps” with supporting scripture Psalms 119:113. Under his leadership, the Department has been actively recruiting new members, providing training on parliamentary procedures and participating in the ICUA sermons and programs.
In December 2016, Vashone Muse of Saint Teresa of Avila Catholic Church became the new President of the Junior and Young People's Department. President Muse is looking forward to leading the Department in the direction that God has intended. President Muse has chosen the theme, “Developing Our Abilities through Faith in Christ.” Scripture, Philippians 4:13:” I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” He is also requesting the love and support of the Young Adult and Senior Departments. President Muse is up for the challenge which has been placed upon him as President of the Junior and Young People's Department.
Some of those who served as supervisor were:
• Sister Eliza Kilgo (Walker Memorial Baptist) a legend in her time, knowledge, experience and served for many years.
• Sister Helen Curtis (First Baptist Randolph) was dedicated to the ICUA in many capacities; she shared her time, knowledge, experience and money for years. Sister Curtis was responsible for the
Flower Garden Parade to be added to the Vicie Juran Pageant in the district and the national.
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